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2. Hospital uses scanner and barcoded patient wristbands to increaseaccuracy of treatment. I’m torn over this one. Accuracy is critical, surely.But somehow there is a certain dehumanization about this as well.http://www.nvdaily.com/lifestyle/291835700850639.bspNorthern Virginia Daily, 6/3/08, via Becky.

2. Takeda Pharmaceutical inks another massive deal. (All right, full disclosurehere. I once did a commercial for Takeda Vitamins, which I believe was partof this corporation. It only aired in Japan. I was the one playing Frisbee inthe background. No kidding. Funny world, eh?)http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1096898Boston Herald, 5/28/08, via Hugh.